Brake system for a vehicle

Abstract

A brake system for a vehicle, as well as a method for operating the brake system for a vehicle, a braking pressure that is dependent upon a correction factor being adjusted by the brake system, the correction factor being produced by a characteristic curve which is between the correction factor and the transversal acceleration of the vehicle and which has a range including an ascent that is dependent upon the transversal acceleration of the vehicle.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A method for operating a brake system ( 100 ) for a vehicle, the brake system ( 100 ) being used to adjust a braking pressure that is dependent upon a correction factor (AyEpsRed), the correction factor (AyEpsRed) being produced by a characteristic curve ( 400 ) relating the correction factor (AyEpsRed) and the transversal acceleration (ay) of the vehicle, 
       wherein the first derivative of the characteristic curve ( 400 ) relating the correction factor (AyEpsRed) and the transversal acceleration (ay) of the vehicle is continuous.  
     
     
       2. The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the characteristic curve has a first range ( 401 ) and a second range ( 405 ), including a correction factor (AyEpsRed) that is independent of the trasversal acceleration (ay) of the vehicle. 
     
     
       3. The method as recited in  claim 2 , wherein between the first range ( 401 ) and the second range ( 405 ), the characteristic curve ( 400 ) has a third range ( 403 ) including a correction factor (AyEpsRed) that is dependent upon the transversal acceleration (ay) of the vehicle. 
     
     
       4. The method as recited in  claim 3 , wherein between the first range ( 401 ) and the third range ( 403 ), the characteristic curve ( 400 ) has a range ( 402 ) including an ascent that is dependent upon the transversal acceleration (ay) of the vehicle. 
     
     
       5. The method as recited in  claim 3 , wherein between the second range ( 405 ) and the third range, the characteristic curve ( 400 ) has a range ( 404 ) including an ascent that is dependent upon the transversal acceleration (ay) of the vehicle. 
     
     
       6. A brake system ( 100 ) for a vehicle, in particular a brake system ( 100 ) that is operable in accordance with a method as recited in  claim 1 , the brake system ( 100 ) being used to adjust a braking pressure that is dependent upon a correction factor (AyEpsRed), the brake system ( 100 ) having a memory including a characteristic curve ( 400 ) relating the correction factor (AyEpsRed) and the transversal acceleration (ay) of the vehicle, 
       wherein the first derivative of the characteristic curve ( 400 ) relating the correction factor (AyEpsRed) and the transversal acceleration (ay) of the vehicle is continuous.  
     
     
       7. A method for operating a brake system ( 100 ) for a vehicle, the brake system ( 100 ) being used to adjust a braking pressure that is dependent upon a correction factor (AyEpsRed), the correction factor (AyEpsRed) being produced by a characteristic curve ( 400 ) relating the correction factor (AyEpsRed) and the transversal acceleration (ay) of the vehicle, 
       wherein the characteristic curve ( 400 ) relating the correction factor (AyEpsRed) and the transversal acceleration (ay) of the vehicle has at least one range ( 402 ,  404 ) that includes an ascent that is dependent upon the vehicle's transversal acceleration (ay).  
     
     
       8. The method as recited in  claim 7 , wherein the first derivative of the characteristic curve ( 400 ) relating the correction factor (AyEpsRed) and the transversal acceleration (ay) of the vehicle is continuous. 
     
     
       9. A brake system ( 100 ) for a vehicle, in particular a brake system ( 100 ) that is operable in accordance with a method as recited in  claim 7 , the brake system ( 100 ) being used to adjust a braking pressure that is dependent upon a correction factor (AyEpsRed), the brake system ( 100 ) having a memory including a characteristic curve ( 400 ) relating the correction factor (AyEpsRed) and the transversal acceleration (ay) of the vehicle, 
       wherein the characteristic curve ( 400 ) relating the correction factor (AyEpsRed) and the transversal acceleration (ay) of the vehicle has at least one range ( 402 ,  404 ) that includes an ascent that is dependent upon the vehicle's transversal acceleration (ay).  
     
     
       10. A control unit ( 120 ) for a brake system ( 100 ) for a vehicle, in particular a brake system ( 100 ) that is operable in accordance with a method as recited in  claim 7 , the control unit ( 120 ) being used to generate manipulated variables, which are dependent upon a correction factor (AyEpsRed), for the brake system ( 100 ) to adjust a braking pressure, the control unit ( 120 ) having a memory including a characteristic curve ( 400 ) relating the correction factor (AyEpsRed) and the transversal acceleration (ay) of the vehicle, 
       wherein the characteristic curve ( 400 ) relating the correction factor (AyEpsRed) and the transversal acceleration (ay) of the vehicle has at least one range ( 402 ,  404 ) that includes an ascent that is dependent upon the vehicle's transversal acceleration (ay).  
     
     
       11. A method for operating a brake system for a vehicle, comprising: 
       producing a correction factor in accordance with a characteristic curve that relates the correction factor and a transversal acceleration of the vehicle; and  
       adjusting a braking pressure dependent upon the correction factor;  
       wherein a first derivative of the characteristic curve is continuous.  
     
     
       12. The method according to  claim 11 , wherein the characteristic curve includes a first range and a second range including a correction factor independent of the transversal acceleration. 
     
     
       13. The method according to  claim 12 , wherein the characteristic curve includes a third range, between the first range and the second range, including a correction factor dependent upon the transversal acceleration of the vehicle. 
     
     
       14. The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the characteristic curve includes a fourth range, between the first range and the third range, including an ascent dependent upon the transversal acceleration of the vehicle. 
     
     
       15. The method according to  claim 14 , wherein the characteristic curve includes a fifth range, between the second range and the third range, including an ascent dependent upon the transversal acceleration of the vehicle. 
     
     
       16. The method according to  claim 13 , wherein the characteristic curve includes a fourth range, between the second range and the third range, including an ascent dependent upon the transversal acceleration of the vehicle. 
     
     
       17. A method for operating a brake system for a vehicle, comprising: 
       producing a correction factor in accordance with a characteristic curve that relates the correction factor and a transversal acceleration of the vehicle; and  
       adjusting a braking pressure dependent upon the correction factor;  
       wherein the characteristic curve includes at least one range that includes an ascent dependent upon the transversal acceleration.  
     
     
       18. The method according to  claim 17 , wherein the characteristic curve includes a first range and a second range including a correction factor independent of the transversal acceleration. 
     
     
       19. The method according to  claim 18 , wherein the characteristic curve includes a third range, between the first range and the second range, including a correction factor dependent upon the transversal acceleration of the vehicle. 
     
     
       20. The method according to  claim 19 , wherein the characteristic curve includes a fourth range, between the first range and the third range, including an ascent dependent upon the transversal acceleration of the vehicle. 
     
     
       21. The method according to  claim 20 , wherein the characteristic curve includes a fifth range, between the second range and the third range, including an ascent dependent upon the transversal acceleration of the vehicle. 
     
     
       22. The method according to  claim 19 , wherein the characteristic curve includes a fourth range, between the second range and the third range, including an ascent dependent upon the transversal acceleration of the vehicle. 
     
     
       23. The method according to  claim 17 , wherein a first derivative of the characteristic curve is continuous. 
     
     
       24. A brake system for a vehicle, comprising: 
       a memory including a characteristic curve that relates a correction factor to a transversal acceleration of the vehicle; and  
       an arrangement configured to adjust a braking pressure dependent upon the correction factor;  
       wherein a first derivative of the characteristic curve is continuous.  
     
     
       25. A brake system for a vehicle, comprising: 
       a memory including a characteristic curve that relates a correction factor and a transversal acceleration of the vehicle; and  
       an arrangement configured to adjust a braking pressure dependent upon the correction factor;  
       wherein the characteristic curve includes an ascent dependent upon the transversal acceleration.  
     
     
       26. A control unit for a brake system for a vehicle, comprising: 
       a memory including a characteristic curve that relates a correction factor and a transversal acceleration of the vehicle; and  
       an arrangement configured to generate manipulated variables dependent upon the correction factor for the brake system to adjust a braking pressure;  
       wherein the characteristic curve includes at least one range including an ascent dependent upon the transversal acceleration.